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Tips, tricks, and lifehacks for living healthyMon, 26 Feb 2018 18:47:18 +0000en-UShourly117 Fun and Useful Twitter Apps for Your Pregnancyhttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2011/17-fun-and-useful-twitter-apps-for-your-pregnancy/
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:20:00 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=220Pregnancy is an important time for your developing baby. As you look at an ultrasound of your unborn child, you might be struck with the idea of the importance of what takes place during pregnancy. Indeed, pregnancy is an important time, setting the stage for a healthy baby. If you take good care of yourself during pregnancy, your baby has a better chance of avoiding complications, and of being healthy in body and mind.

Technology today offers many opportunities to live healthier, during pregnancy and at other times. It also provides the chance to share. No matter your salary or education level, it is possible to use technology to enhance your pregnancy — and to share your joy with others. Twitter is one of the tools you can use. Here are 17 fun and useful Twitter apps for your pregnancy:

Health

Make sure that you are taking good care of your baby and yourself. These Twitter apps can help you keep track of your weight, log your exercise and be accountable for your eating habits. Develop a healthy routine during pregnancy, and there will be a better chance for a healthy baby later on.

Ugomo: This is a fitness Twitter app. You can track your pregnancy routine, and keep track of your weight throughout. Make sure that you have your fitness routine approved by your health care provider before you get started. But you can stay motivated — and healthy — with help from Ugomo.

Weight Loss Charts: Part of a healthy pregnancy is healthy weight gain. It’s true that this Twitter app is called “Weight Loss Charts.” However, you can still use them to help you keep track of weight gain. Tweet your weight, and you can watch your progress. Use Weight Loss Charts to help you gain weight at a healthy rate — and slow down if you turn out to be gaining too quickly.

Twittercize: Find simple exercises to do wherever you are. A good way to simply stay in shape. However, be warned that not all the exercises here are designed for pregnancy. Find out what should be a no-no before you do what you find on Twittercize.

TweetBe.at: This list application can help you keep track of your appointments. If you have appointments with the health care provider, or if you are looking for a way to organize your Twitter lists and other aspects of your life.

Tweet what you Eat: Be accountable for your diet choices during pregnancy. Great app will help you keep track of what you are eating and your calories. Go back through, and see what foods you need to improve on. This might include foods with folic acid to help your baby’s development!

Inner Twitter: Take time to meditate. You can enhance your feeling of connection to the baby developing within in the help of mindfulness and meditation. Inner Twitter will help you pause, reflect and improve yourself.

Fun

These fun Twitter applications and resources allow you to create pregnancy tickers, as well as tweet information about your developing baby. Fun apps that can be used to share the joy, and keep your followers updated.

Twackit: You can track anything using this cool Twitter app. Create a hashtag for your pregnancy, and then send the information you want. This can be the number of weeks you are along, or the estimated weight of the fetus, or any other interesting information about your pregnancy.

Free Pregnancy Tickers: The Bump allows you to create different pregnancy tickers that can then be posted on Twitter. This will help you count down your pregnancy, and even includes your baby’s development. Customize your ticker for your Twitter account, and let your followers see what’s happening.

Twitter Pregnancy Badges: Create a fun badge for your Twitter account. These Twitter badges come with code that you can use on your Twitter account. You can use them on your blog to direct people to your Twitter account. Fun badges that show that you are enjoying pregnancy.

TwitPic: Share images with your Twitter followers. You can share ultrasound images of your developing baby, or you can show your growing baby bump. A great way to document your pregnancy using Twitter.

Twoxit: This useful widget is great for putting on your blog. You can keep your status on your blog — and you can also enter tweets from the widget on your blog. A fun way to make sure that everyone is in the loop with your pregnancy.

TwitVid: You can also share videos on Twitter. If you have an ultrasound that includes movement, this can be great for Twitvid. You can also make use of it to document you giving birth. As long as you don’t mind sharing with thousands of people.

Apps to Help You Post to Twitter

You can keep your followers up to date on the latest pregnancy happenings when you use these apps that actually help you post to Twitter. These apps might be for iPhone, Android or Facebook, but they will also get the information to Twitter. Socially integrate your pregnancy.

BabyBump: This is for Palm, iPhone and Android. You can use it to find out what you want to know about being pregnant — and being healthy. You can use this application to share information with others around the world, including with the use of Twitter.

iPregnancy: This application is for iPhone only. A great resource to help you keep up with appointments and track your progress. You can learn more about the biology of pregnancy. Integrates with Twitter so you can share.

Pregnancy Countdown: This app helps you countdown your pregnancy. A fun and visual way to track your pregnancy progress. It comes with Facebook and Twitter integration for easy posting.

BabyCenter My Pregnancy Today: Great app with helpful information for parents to be. Includes guided advice, as well as the ability to integrate with Twitter. Help your follows keep up with your pregnancy and share the joy.

Pregnancy Companion: This is a helpful app that can keep you posted on what you should be doing to help your baby throughout pregnancy. Includes easy Twitter integration.

]]>How Healthy Are You? Fifty Online Quizzes And Report Cards To Find Outhttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/how-healthy-are-you-fifty-online-quizzes-and-report-cards-to-find-out/
Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:23:37 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=210While many tests exist that help people learn more about their physical and mental health, few are more educational or — perhaps — more fun, than tests that are offered online. You might be able to get a snapshot of your health with an ultrasound, but you can learn why you might need that test with a simple quiz about your well being. These fifty online quizzes, tests and report cards cover the topics of heart health, cancer, men’s and women’s health, mental health and diabetes.

Heart

Act In Time To Heart Attack Signs: A simple and easy test of 10 questions to help you assess your need for medical treatment, provided by The National Heart, Blood And Lung Institute.

How Do I Know If I Have Diabetes? The early stages of diabetes have very few symptoms, so you may not know you have the disease. But damage may already be happening to your eyes, your kidneys and your cardiovascular system even before you notice symptoms.

Autism Spectrum Quotient: Read each of the 50 statements very carefully and state how strongly you agree or disagree. When you’ve answered all the questions, press the ‘Get score’ button at the bottom to see your results.

Suicide IQ Test: The point of this exercise is to show how suicidal people look at the world, not to give methods.

]]>Top 25 Twitter Apps for Health and Fitness Nutshttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/top-25-twitter-apps-for-health-and-fitness-nuts/
Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:50:13 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=197You do not have to be working in a health care profession in order to appreciate the importance of healthy living. However, no matter your education level or job, it can be difficult to stay on track with your health and fitness goals. As life becomes busier, it is harder and harder to stay on top of things. The good news is that there are ways to receive encouragement and help in your efforts to live healthier.

Technology has opened the door to a number of tools and applications that can help you enhance your health. Twitter is one of these. While Twitter provides a great way to keep in touch, there are also a number of useful applications — including those for health and fitness. Here are 25 great Twitter apps that can help you with your health and fitness goals:

Fitness

Get in shape with these great fitness Twitter apps. Exercise is an important part of your health, and Twitter can help you increase your fitness.

TweetaRun: This fun app is a social exercise Twitter experience. The idea is that you can tweet what you are doing in terms of running, and encourage others. And, of course, you can receive encouragement in return.

dailymile: Log your training. This is especially great for those training for a triathlon, or for cyclists and runners. Also works for swimmers. You can tweet your mileage, and your time. A great way to connect with others, and watch how your mileage adds to the total.

Ugomo: Share your workouts, and get feedback. This awesome Twitter app will also help you track your progress by providing charts and summaries. Use Twitter to help you exercise more.

Twiike: If you have a Nike username and you are using syncing tools, you can automatically share your work out information on Twitter.

gtFtr: Use this great Twitter app to increase your fitness, and share information about what you are up to. A great way to track your fitness, and to share your experiences with your social media friends. Stay motivated with help from others.

TwunLog: For runners, this log is a great way to keep track of your own runs, and your progress. You can then compare it with other people that you follow on Twitter.

TrainingTwits: This training application is a great way to log workouts and track your progress. Watch your fitness improve.

TweetMyTime: Stay motivated as you train for a race using this Twitter app. A great way to share your progress and connect with others who are training for races.

Twittercize: Blog Salad offers a connection to Twittercize. If you are interested in getting quick, one-minute workouts, Twitter can help.

Nutrition

Keep yourself honest about what you are eating, and get helpful tips, with a little help from these nutrition Twitter apps.

FoodFeed: Keep yourself honest by tweeting what you eat. Let others know what you have been eating, and see what others are eating. A great way to get healthy ideas.

Twiddish: Post photos and short reviews of dishes when you eat out. A fun way to focus on food. Can get on iPhone.

Tweet what you eat: Keep your food diary using this helpful Twitter app. Helps you see just what you are eating, so that you can review your calorie intake, and see where you could make changes.

Wheel of Yum!: Awesome Twitter app that helps you decide what to eat. Get randomized suggestions for what to eat. Add your own restaurants and options, including healthy options.

nom.ms: This Twitter app is all about looking at pictures of food. Share your food choices, and make the decisions to eat better — and inspire others with your delicious and healthy choices.

Weight Loss

If you have a weight loss goal, these great apps can help you reach it, helping you live a healthier life.

Twackit: You can keep track of different metrics over time — including your weight. Stay motivated and document your progress with charts and graphs.

w8track: You can use this great Twitter app to help you keep track of your weight, and be inspired by your progress.

FatDrop.pr: This is a global weight loss game that allows you to tweet your weight and compare to others.

ShouldBet: Create fun challenges and tweet them. A great way to challenge yourself and your friends to better weight loss. Fun way to stay motivated and find support.

Weight Loss Charts: A great way to keep track of your weight loss. See charts that show you, simply, what your progress is.

TweetPlot: This great tool can be used to keep track of your weight — or any other information you are interested in. You can keep track of calories and exercise as well, figuring out how all these things intersect to help you lose weight.

Mind and Emotion

Your mental health and emotional state are important to your overall health. These Twitter apps can help keep you healthy in this way.

ASKch: A great way to get more health information. Find out about prescription costs in your area, and learn more about your own health. Get fast answers to your pressing health questions.

TweetPsych: Find out more about yourself. Be analyzed by TweetPsych and learn about what you might change to improve your outlook on life.

Inner Twitter: A fun way to help you meditate and refocuses. The idea is to catch your attention in a gentle way. You stop what you are doing when you hear the chime. Then you focus on breathing, and engage in a mini-meditation. A good way to relieve stress during the day.

Meditation Twibe: Find helpful tips on meditation, and get insights into how you can increase your effectiveness in this area. A great way to find your spiritual center, as well as to relieve stress and open your mind.

Tweetbe.at: This organization tool can help you boost your productivity and reduce your stress. A great way to create and manage Twitter lists. If you are a power user in need of a little more organization, this Twitter app is for you.

]]>Top 20 Most Influential Pregnancy Expertshttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/top-20-most-influential-pregnancy-experts/
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:01:37 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=172You may be familiar with Dr. Spock — not the Star Trek Spock, but the baby doctor Spock, who focused on pregnancy, newborns and toddlers’ health and well-being. While Dr. Spock remains influential, other doctors and personalities have made names for themselves through their work with women’s health, especially with pregnancies. You may not be familiar with all the names on this top 20 list of the most influential pregnancy experts, but their work has influenced many people, including other experts.

The names on this list are arranged in alphabetical order by surname.

Dr. Linda Burke-Galloway, MS, FACOG is a board-certified ob-gyn physician who is a champion of patient safety and is on a mission to keep pregnant women from falling through the cracks of our healthcare system.Dr. Galloway is the author of The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy.

Barbara Flis is a mother of two and founder of Parent Action for Healthy Kids. She recently was elected as president of the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH). Her mission is to reduce the costs of teen childbearing and to empower young people in Michigan to make informed decisions on sexual health, pregnancy prevention and parenthood.

Dr. Mary Herbert is an expert in reproductive biology at the Institute for Ageing and Health at Newcastle University. Her central research focus is concerns the mechanisms that regulate chromosome segregation during oogenesis. This work has led to the identification why some older women produce abnormal eggs.

Dr. Helen Kay, MD, an expert in the care of high-risk pregnancy patients, studies preeclampsia, a disease that affects five to eight percent of pregnant women and can result in high blood pressure, seizures, strokes and even death. From 1997 to 2002, Kay worked with GE Medical Systems to design and test an early version of the portable hand-held ultrasound.

Amy Tara Koch is a style expert, author, journalist and all-around fashion aficionado. She’s also become a pregnancy fashion expert, helping pregnant moms look their best. Bump It Up: Transforming Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement was published this year and immediately touted as a must-read by outlets from the New York Times to Glamour Magazine.

Frances Largeman-Roth is a pregnancy and nutrition expert and the author of Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom’s Healthy Eating Guide. She is also the Senior Food & Nutrition Editor at Health magazine, where she works on healthy recipes, food trends, weight loss issues, and the latest nutrition research.

Dr. Michelle Mottola is the Director of R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Exercise and Pregnancy Laboratory at Western, which is the only lab in North America that specializes in the area of exercising pregnant and post-partum women. She is an anatomist and exercise physiologist, who, for the past 20 years, has conducted research on the effects of maternal exercise on both the mother and the developing fetus.

Heidi Murkoff is the author of the best-selling series of pregnancy books that began with What to Expect When You’re Expecting. She teamed up with medical writer Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway, BSN, to write this “pregnancy bible.” In fact, according to USA Today, 93 percent of all expectant mothers who read a pregnancy guide read this book, now in its fourth edition.

Dr. Jack Newman, MD established Canada’s first breastfeeding clinic in 1984 at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. In 2006 he co-founded the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute (NBCI) with Edith Kernerman.

Lisa Olsen has become influential through her book, Pregnancy Miracle, filled with information geared toward women who are in their 40s, women who have a history of miscarriages, or women who suffer from uterine cysts and/or fibroids. Pregnancy Miracle is based upon what she learned from a midwife and practitioner of Chinese and homeopathic Medicine.

Dr. Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr., MD, visiting neonatologist and professor of pediatrics at the Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, specializes in the study of pesticides and pregnant women. His latest findings show that popular insecticides contain toxic compounds, which are harmful to humans, especially to the unborn and children.

Gabriela Rosa is a famous naturapathic fertility specialist in Australia. Gabriela dedicates herself to the management of health issues for men and women and natural fertility treatment. In 2001 Gabriela created the accomplished Natural Fertility Solution Program, which she and her team run from her Sydney practice.

Todd Rosen, MD is assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive services at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and director of maternal-fetal medicine at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He specializes in high-risk pregnancies including multiple pregnancies, prenatal diagnosis and pre-term labor.

Alyson Schafer is a psychotherapist and one of Canada’s leading parenting experts. You can find her interviewed and quoted extensively in such publications as Cosmopolitan, Readers’ Digest, Canadian Living, Today’s Parents, and Canadian Families and on TV shows like CBC’s The National, TVO’s Agenda, and Montel Williams.

Dr. Robert S. Schenken, MD is professor and chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He helps others to achieve certification through his service as a director of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has served as an examiner for the board’s basic and subspecialty oral examinations.

Dr. Miriam Stoppard has been at the forefront of the revolution in health information since she began her writing and broadcasting career in the early 1970s. She has written several books about health, including the famous Children’s Medical Handbook, but she has focused particularly on women’s health.

Dr. Hugh S. Taylor is an expert in reproductive endocrinology at Yale School of Medicine in the Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences department. His research and clinical interests include infertility, in vitro fertilization, congenital anomalies, endometriosis, recurrent pregnancy loss and many more interests.

Dr. Mark Walker MSc, MD, FRCSC, is an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa and a scientist at the Ottawa Health Research Institute. Since beginning on staff 4 years ago he and his research partner Shi Wu Wen have created a nationally recognized group in perinatal epidemiology, OMNI (Obstetrics and Maternal Newborn Investigations).

Dr. Luis Zayas is the founder and director of the Brown School’s new Center for Latino Family Research. His primary interests are in clinical practice with adolescents and families and in training clinical practitioners, with a focus on mental health, including maternal mental health in pregnancy. He is preparing studies on treating perinatal depression in urban health centers.

Dr. Jun Zhang is a labor and delivery expert and senior investigator at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. His main research interests include labor and delivery, preeclampsia, fetal growth, and women’s reproductive health.

]]>50 Free YouTube Videos to Learn More About Pregancyhttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/50-free-youtube-videos-to-learn-more-about-pregancy/
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:39:43 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=159One of the most interesting and joyful times in a woman’s life is often pregnancy. When you go see the ultrasound tech to get an image of the life growing inside you, it can be a truly moving experience. No matter your age, education or walk in life, you might find that you enjoy learning more about the life inside you. However, it is also important to note that sometimes pregnancy is difficult and uncomfortable. Being prepared for pregnancy, and understanding the realities is important. Here are 50 helpful YouTube videos that can help you better the changes your body is going through:

Development

Learn about how the baby develops during pregnancy, and understand the changes that your body is likely to experience.

Pregnancy: Weeks 1-4 (Month #1): A helpful video on getting pregnant, and what happens during the first month of pregnancy. You probably won’t even know you’re pregnant during this time!

Exercise

You can ensure that you remain healthy and strong throughout pregnancy by exercising appropriately. (Some women can’t exercise due to complications.) Here are some videos that can help you enjoy physical activity during pregnancy.

Prenatal Exercise: A look at some of the exercises you can do while pregnant, without neglecting different areas of the body.

Mind/Spirit

Relieving stress, dealing with emotions, and finding spiritual renewal are often necessary during pregnancy. Here are some things that can help you deal with some of the emotions and stresses that come with pregnancy.

Postpartum Depression Prevention: An interesting look at a naturopathic way of preventing postpartum depression. Some parts (eating part of your placenta) are not for the faint of heart, though, and some may not agree with the concepts.

]]>Cell Phones and Your Health: 50 Studies + Articles Worth Bookmarkinghttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/cell-phones-and-your-health-50-studies-articles-worth-bookmarking/
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:15:48 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=149Back in March, 2009, Peper Long from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told ABCNews.com that current scientific evidence did not indicate any adverse health outcomes associated with exposure to cell phone radio frequency (RF) energy. At the same time, the FDA also states that large amounts of RF energy can increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage. Additionally, under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as cell phones and similar wireless devices before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. In this list of 50 cell phone studies worth bookmarking, we’ll point you to more contradictions and health issues that you may want to read to learn more about cell phones and your health.

]]>Top 20 iPad Apps for Your Pregnancyhttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/top-20-ipad-apps-for-your-pregnancy/
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:10:38 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=140Are you using your iPad to the best advantage during your pregnancy? This list of the top 20 iPad apps (mostly free or reasonably priced for your budget) focuses specifically on pregnancy and pregnancy health, along with tools that are helpful for pre-pregnancy and for new parents. You can track your pregnancy, pick out baby names, monitor your blood pressure and learn how to relax — all with the help of these apps and your iPad.

These apps are available at the iPad APP store, or can be downloaded through iTunes.

Pregnancy Tools

Baby Pregnancy Tracker (Lite) is a free app that enables you to follow the development of your baby in the first phase of your pregnancy. In this free version you’ll find detailed pictures of the first 10 weeks of your baby’s development. You can also read about what happens to your body, and get advice on the best and safest nutrition for you and your baby.

Pregnancy & Baby Development features insightful, inspirational commentary from world-renowned doctor and best-selling author Deepak Chopra, MD, and an array of high-quality videos detailing the biology of pregnancy and infant development. You also have access to helpful tools like a Conception Calendar, Due Date Calculator, and a database of popular baby names.

Pregnancy Companion is an inexpensive and comprehensive pregnancy app made for busy moms-to-be who want a doctor’s advice and pregnancy tracking tools at their fingertips. It provides personalized, user-friendly and unique tracking tools, as well as reliable and pertinent medical information and answers to questions that pregnant women most often have.

Pregnancy Countdown with Facebook Connect is an impressive set of free pregnancy tools integrated with Facebook. It contains a countdown to the due date, social updates, baby alert, diaper calculator, weekly baby stats, fetus images, pregnancy journal, 55 free baby samples and a special section for pregnancy contacts.

Pregnancy Tracker from WhatToExpect.com allows users to track a pregnancy week-by-week and more with this free and easy-to-use app companion to What to Expect When You’re Expecting and WhatToExpect.com.

Pregnancy Health

Food Additives is a great app to learn about potentially dangerous or unsafe food additives. This application is perfect for those at risk, the health conscious, soon-to-be parents and pregnant women, vegetarians, vegans and/or people on religious based diets.

Food & Nutrition provides information about the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. Learning to eat nutritiously is not hard. The key is to eat a variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits and whole-grain products.

HeartWise Blood Pressure Tracker is the easiest-to-use application for quickly recording and keeping track of your blood pressure, resting heart rate, and weight. Built in visualization quickly shows you trends over time, and detailed analysis and statistics show you how your blood pressure fluctuates on a daily basis.

My Health Records is a complete health information tracker to take good care of all your near and dear ones, especially for chronic ailments and short-term health issues such as pregnancy that require monitoring. The Health n Family version linked here lets you store a great variety of medical information conveniently and securely.

Pregnancy & Medication Safety Lite is a free app that allows users to check a medication’s Pregnancy Category as determined by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Protect your baby by being informed. If you are considering taking any medication during your pregnancy, you should be aware of the risk category assigned to your medication.

Pregnancy Health Guide is a free application that discusses the most important topics in pregnancy health. This application is ideal for all medical professionals, medical residents and interns, nurses, medical students, and of course curious lay people who just want to learn more about pregnancy health.

Relax Peace is a free app that wants you to leave your stress and worry behind. Close your eyes, put on a headphone, touch this application, put the device to sleep and let your relaxation be at ease.

Track Your Weight is an inexpensive app that enables anyone to keep track of weight and to meet health goals. View statistics like Body Mass Index (BMI), average weight change per day and required future weight change per day. This app also is designed for multiple users.

Other Tools

Am I Pregnant Quiz SALE is a free app that allows you to take a quick and easy pregnancy quiz and get a personalized answer in no time. Answer just ten short questions and this quiz will evaluate your chances for pregnancy. The pregnancy quiz and FAQ sections were created by Dr. Amy Tuteur, an obstetrician-gynecologist who received her undergraduate degree from Harvard College and her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine.

Baby Center Free is the app to help new mothers track and discover your baby’s development patterns. The Baby Center is designed to help parents track your baby’s feedings, diaper changes, bathing times, sleeping, milestones, growth, vaccines and other important information all in one free app.

Baby Names Plus is a fun and inexpensive app that contains over 25,000 names for both genders, and includes detailed information about each name, including pronunciation, meaning, gender, origin and popularity. You can share your choices via email or Twitter and add your own names, too.

iMensies allows users to safely store their backed-up data on a desktop computer and restore it later on if there is a need to do so. iMensies also has an updated ‘Help’ page with detailed instructions on how to most efficiently use its great many functions. This app is a “must have” for everything related to periods, woman health, doctor’s appointments, and event planning.

In Case of Emergency is a limited and free version that enables you to use your iPad for emergency situations as it supplies ICE 123 capability. It is a simple and useful tool for any pregnant woman or mother to have handy.

iPeriod Free is a free app specifically for iPad that contains a visual calendar, which makes it easy for you to view your menstrual cycles at a glance. It comes complete with emoticons, icons symbolizing cramps, love connections, notes, spotting, period days and flow, expected periods, fertile days, ovulation and your personalized symptoms.

Woman Calendar is a powerful Fertility Awareness tool for those who try to conceive, avoid pregnancy, schedule special occasions, or make plans around fertility cycles. It can also be used to track menstrual periods to monitor a woman’s physical conditions and schedule activities accordingly.

]]>Top 50 Blogs for Eating and Cooking Healthyhttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/top-50-blogs-for-eating-and-cooking-healthy/
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:11:41 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=130There is no substitute for eating healthy, and putting good stuff into your body. Whether you are pregnant or not, healthy eating is an important of good health outcomes. You don’t have to be a health professional to know that it is important to eat a good diet. When you eat healthy, you are more likely to feel better, and to avoid a number of sicknesses and diseases. If you are interested in learning more about eating and cooking healthier meals, here are 50 great blogs — some of them are even written by people in health fields.

Proper Nutrition Blogs

These blog can help you learn more about proper nutrition, providing foundational principles for eating healthy, and learning how to make better food choices.

Nutrition.gov: The U.S. government offers a helpful site with news headlines and tips on healthy eating.

Nutrition Data: This is one of the best blogs out there for information about healthy eating and learning about good nutrition choices.

]]>25 Unbelievable X-Ray Pics Showing Objects Lodged Inside the Human Bodyhttps://ultrasoundtechschool.org/2010/25-unbelievable-x-ray-pics-showing-objects-lodged-inside-the-human-body/
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:52:16 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=94Do you ever run with pencils, work with 15-inch drill bits or tend to not duck when people hurl butter knives at you? Some of the images listed below may convince you to change your ways. Or, perhaps — as hospital technician — you’ve seen a few images in this list of 25 unbelievable X-ray images that show objects lodged inside the human body. In all cases listed below, the patients recovered nicely, despite some initial doubt.

Ingesting Foreign Bodies

Chicken Bone Syndrome: A soft-tissue neck X-ray revealed the ‘foreign body’ stuck in this man’s trachea, as shown in the Internet Journal of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine. The patient underwent rigid endoscopy to remove this chicken bone.

Eyetec: According to this company, x-rays are good at imaging highly opaque objects such as the metallic foreign body shown in this article by Eyetec.

Life in the Fast Lane: Scroll down through various x-rays on this page to view this image of a few bits of cutlery and what seems to be a Swiss Army knife in this person’s body.

An Entire Canteen of Cutlery: This MailOnline article goes into the story in depth about this image that shows 78 different spoons and forks in a woman’s body. Surgeons removed the pieces one by one.

Oman Medical Journal: In the second case on this page, an eighteen-year-old “morbidly obese” lady was admitted to hospital after swallowing three A4 batteries.

A Call in the Night: This New York anesthesiology resident shares an image of a child who swallowed a penny, along with commentary about how a coin looks in various positions within the airways.

The Internet Journal of Surgery: This patient was on antidepressant treatment with poor compliance, and — although admitted for a self-inflicted wound — was found to have swallowed fourteen sharp metallic foreign bodies (meaning, nails and washers or nuts).

Toothbrush Love: This is one of many radiographic images uploaded by Surfactant at Flickr. In this image, which needs an arrow to point to the toothbrush, the X-ray shows its limitations. The toothbrush probably did not contain metal, and it seems to blend in with the soft tissue in this image.

Swallowed Needle Migrates to Liver: A teenage girl was admitted to emergency with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. This X-ray revealed a needle on right hepatic lobe localization, and doctors could not remove it during the first surgery. The needle was removed after it had migrated to the liver, however.

Stabbed with Foreign Bodies

Boy Stabbed with 10-Inch Knife: The UK Mirror reported a story about a teenager who was stabbed through the head with a 10-inch knife during a fight over a computer game. The boy walked to the hospital and doctors managed to remove the knife.

Boy Stabbed with Butter Knife: Four inches of the blade was lodged between Tyler’s scalp and skull, above his right ear, as seen in this cat scan, when another boy hurled the knife at this eleven-year-old boy. The knife was removed by doctors and Tyler walked away with five stitches.

Drill Bit Troubles: Snopes tackled this incident as a topic of urban legend, as it seemed impossible that this man could survive. But, after falling on an 18-inch-long chip auger drill bit, the doctor had a stroke of genius. Instead of cutting the drill bit out, the doctor unscrewed it.

Don’t Run with Pencils: Penetrating wounds to the eye constitute up to 50 percent of all traumatic eye injuries. In this case, a four-year-old girl fell on a pencil she held and suffered a left orbitocranial penetrating injury through the superior fornix.

Man Survives Nail Gun Incident: Nail guns are dangerous, and have been used as weapons. In this incident, however, the construction worker who fell and received shots to the head from a nail gun recovered from the accident.

Toddler with Car Keys in Eye: Don’t leave your keys lying around…your toddler might fall on them and pierce something, just as Nicholas Holderman did at 20 months. One key penetrated his eyelid and deep into his brain. Doctors were able to remove the key during surgery with no brain damage and the tot has recovered with perfect vision.

Man with Nail in Head Talks: This news posted at a Denver station reveals a construction worker who used a nail gun that recoiled. He didn’t realize that he shot a nail into his head until he visited his dentist for a toothache and the X-ray revealed a four-inch nail lodged in his skull. His wife is a nurse, and she convinced him to get the X-ray.

Luckiest Man Alive: The Australian Herald Sun reported that Shafique el-Fahkri, age 19, was admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital with the metal chair leg embedded through his head to his neck, where it had partially severed an artery. Nineteen days after admission, he walked away with no brain damage or sight loss.

The Michael Hill Incident: While at a friend’s residence in Jacksonville, Florida, Hill answered the door and an unknown person stabbed him in the skull. He then walked down the street to another friend’s house before he had the knife surgically removed. This now-famous X-ray of the knife in Hill’s skull was on display during the grand opening celebration of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Odditorium in New York.

The Case of the Ricochet Watch: A watchmaker sustained an injury to his face at his workplace. He claimed that the base of the wristwatch he was working on with a pick bounced off the table at high speed toward his cheek. Paranasal sinus X-Ray revealed an oval radio opaque foreign body in the left maxillary sinus.

Stabbed in Line of Duty: An X-ray reveals that a knife entered just below Army Sgt. Dan Powers’ helmet, above his cheekbone. It also penetrated his cavernous sinus, where a bundle of veins supplied blood to his brain’s right side. But, he survived, thanks to “extraordinary hustle from a string of ground medics, air medics, C-17 pilots, jet refuel technicians and more.”

Self-Embedding Syndrome: Known also as self-embedding disorder, this is a practice that includes self-injury and self-inflicted foreign body insertion in adolescents, usually without suicidal intent. Radiologists are in the position to first detect this disorder. Embedded objects include metal needles, metal staples, metal paperclips, glass, wood, plastic, graphite (pencil lead), crayon and stone.

Surgically-Introduced Foreign Bodies

Catheter Wire: Fortunately, this case had a sharp crew and a way to immediately address the situation of a broken catheter that had migrated to the right atrium in this 25-day-old infant. This is one of two cases on this site that talk about broken catheters…both which were ‘snared’ and removed without incident from the infants’ bodies.

Scissors left in Woman after Surgery: This MSNBC story tells all, and the X-ray tells even more. The woman had part of her colon removed in May 2001, but she continued to suffer intense abdominal pain. The 6.7-inch-long scissors were discovered a year later.

Retained Surgical Sponges: Surgical sponges and lap pads are the most frequently retained objects within the patient after a surgical procedure. These objects can result in serious conditions including sepsis, intestinal obstruction, fistula or abscess formation and adhesion.

Lance Armstrong’s Screws: These metal objects were purposely inserted into Lance Armstrong’s shoulder to enable a shoulder bone to stabilize after Armstrong fell during a race. The reparation included an almost five-inch steel plate embedded by a dozen one-inch screws.

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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:28:32 +0000http://ultrasoundtechschool.org/?p=84Pregnancy is an exciting time. But, no matter your education, profession or salary, it can also be a time of uncertainty. Your body is going through a great many changes, and, of course you have a life growing inside of you. As a result, it is perfectly natural to look for whatever information you can find on the subject of pregnancy — especially having a healthy pregnancy.

You want you and your baby to have the best chance possible. This means that it is a good idea to look for quality information about pregnancy. The good news is that there is plenty of free, reliable information online. It is important to realize, though, that no information online can substitute the first-hand knowledge of a competent health professional during pregnancy. You should make sure to consult regularly with your health care professional throughout. But to help you figure out the basics, and come up with the right questions to ask, here are 25 places you can turn for pregnancy answers:

General Information on Pregnancy

These web sites are great places to start when you are looking for comprehensive information about pregnancy. They have plenty of information on pregnancy, and they make good references if you are looking for general answers to most pregnancy questions:

Pregnancy Center: This site from WebMD offers information about pregnancy from beginning to end. Read the latest news, find due date calculators and get tips for healthy living while pregnant.

Pregnancy: MedlinePlus: The National Institutes of Health offer this resource for pregnancy. Searchable information provides tips on nutrition, fetal development, and news. Learn about the most important things to do during pregnancy.

Pregnancy & Childbirth: Learn about development, your body, and how you can stay healthy throughout pregnancy with this site. Includes helpful signs of pregnancy, and tips on a number of other pregnancy related subjects.

Pregnancy: This portal from BabyCenter offers a week by week calendar to track development, as well as interesting information on your body’s changes during pregnancy, how to be healthy and even baby names.

Pregnancy.org: Read interesting articles, see checklists and get helpful information on what to do about different issues that can arise during pregnancy.

What to Expect: Web site for the famous book What to Expect When You’re Expecting. A great resource for a number of articles on pregnancy, as well as issues that are likely to affect you.

American Pregnancy Association: Learn about wellness — body, mind and spirit — from this site. Due date calculators, paternity testing, development and information on finding a health professional are all provided on this site.

Pregnancy Information: This portal from Parents.com offers guides, news and helpful information on pregnancy, what to expect and other issues that might be of concern.

Pregnancy FAQs

Do you have questions about pregnancy? These frequently asked questions can provide answers so that you can have a little more peace of mind, as well as help you learn more about fetal development at various points during the pregnancy.

Pregnancy Stages: MedicineNet.com offers helpful information, answering questions about what happens at each stage of pregnancy.

Pregnancy FAQs: This handy FAQ sheet from Discovery Health can provide you with answers to some of the health questions you might have about being pregnant.

Pregnancy Precautions: FAQs: KidsHealth provides this helpful look at pregnancy, what happens, and answers common concerns about the condition.

FAQ’s About Pregnancy: Dr. Daniel Pesavento, and OB-GYN, offers a look at common questions about pregnancy, including whether or not you can drink caffeine, what to do if you have allergies, and common questions about weight gain.

Pregnancy FAQ’s: This list from BabyFit.com offers helpful information related to diet and exercise, helping answer questions about what is safe for you to do while pregnant.

High-risk pregnancy: This is provided by faqs.org, and provides insights into what it’s like to have a high-risk pregnancy, and what you can do about it.

FAQ’s: Homebirth: Read up on homebirth if you are interested in the process. This is written by a midwife who specializes in homebirth.

Pregnancy Tips and How-Tos

Learn how to take better care of yourself so that you have a healthy pregnancy with some help from these sites, which offer how-tos and tips on a variety of subjects related to pregnancy.

ABC’s…Pregnancy Tips (A-Z): You can get some great tips on having a better, healthier pregnancy from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These tips show you how to take good care of yourself and your developing baby.

Pregnancy Tips: Mama’s Health offers some great tips on pregnancy, as well as information on what questions to ask your health care provider, and tips on how to cope with the changes that come during pregnancy.

Pregnancy Dos and Don’ts – The Do’s: These helpful pregnancy tips come from GreatDad.com. The pregnancy tips on this site are designed to provide men with the information they need to help their partners have a healthy pregnancy.

Eating Right During Pregnancy: The American Dietetic Association offers this helpful guide on how to eat right during pregnancy. Includes the different nutrients you need, and how to get them, as well as suggestions for the best foods to eat during this time.

How to Exercise During Pregnancy: This is a helpful how-to provided by HowStuffWorks. Offers great insight into what you can do to make sure that your physical activity remains safe for your developing fetus.